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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.60, 5,735.80 and 1,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.60, 5,735.80 and 1,634.20 is: 2,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.60 : 5,735.80 = 1,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.60/5,735.80 = 1,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.60x = 5,735.80 × 1,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.60x = 9,373,444.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,373,444.36/3,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.55

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